The following resources are available for free online.
"Clinical Advisor is the top-ranked resource for nurse practitioners and physician associates, presenting the latest information on medical conditions typically seen in both office-based primary and specialty practice settings and hospital-based settings." Part of the Haymarket Medical Network, delivers the latest news, in-depth features, clinical tools, and drug information. Delivers relevant and timely clinical content to healthcare practitioners, helping them make evidence-based decisions at the point of care.
"Medscape is the leading online global destination for physicians and healthcare professionals worldwide, offering the latest medical news and expert perspectives; essential point-of-care drug and disease information; and relevant professional education and CME. Medscape membership is free and gives you unlimited access to the entire network of sites and services."
The Merck Manuals are a comprehensive medical information source covering thousands of topics in all fields of medicine. They are offered as a free public service to health care professionals and the general public.
"Trip is a clinical search engine designed to allow users to quickly and easily find and use high-quality research evidence to support their practice and/or care." Contains free resources, as well as additional subscription content.
"Educational web resource with hundreds of easy-to-read lab testing guides."
"The Toronto Video Atlas of Surgery is a 3D-animation enhanced surgical video atlas. It aims to instruct surgeons in the surgical care of patients with complex problems in the fields of hepato-pancreato-biliary, transplant, gynaecology, obstetrics, and otolaryngology."
Through Grace Library, you can access AccessMedicine's Human Anatomy Modules, which include 3D complete, regional, and focused modules. Requires logging into AccessMedicine using your Carlow credentials.
Online test prep for the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam.
Guide to career information about PAs, including job growth, median pay, and state & area data.
Direct link to the CDC. Includes information on current outbreaks and various common health topics.
Includes information about most FDA-approved prescription, generic, and over-the-counter drugs and drug shortages. Also includes links to the National Drug Code Directory and the Orange Book.
Website through the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. Prevention and wellness resource that health professionals can recommend to individuals and families.
The National Vital Statistics System provides the most complete data on births and deaths in the United States.